Does the angle change along the length of longer blades on the Wicked Edge™?
Although it’s counterintuitive, the angle does not change along the length of the blade. The following images with an Angle Cube illustrate this well. Here the stone is against the ruler directly above the pivot point. The angle shown on the cube is 17.4 degrees. There is a second square behind the cube ensuring that the cube is plumb. Here the stone is held at 5.5 out from the the pivot point, simulating an 11″ blade. The Angle Cube reads 17.3 degrees. The square is again behind the cube keeping it plumb. The margin of error on the experiment was ±.1 degree.
